Golf bag



April 7, 1931- w. G. WISE 1,799,835

GOLF BAG F'ile d Aug. 31, 1928 IN VEN TOR. Wmszm: G WI SE.

A TTORNE Y6? Patented Apr. 7, 1931 UNITE STATS WILBERT G. WISE, OF AKRON, OHIO GOLF BAG Application filed August 31, 1928. Serial No. 303,157.

This invention relates to golf bags.

The general purpose of the invention is to provide in combination with a rigid golf bag, a hinged standard of simple, inexpensive construction arranged to be easily operable between a collapsed position extending along the bag to a position in which it is extending outwardly from the top of the bag so as to support the bag on the ground in a position that facilitates the use of the clubs and also so that it may be easily lifted to the shoulder after each stroke.

The foregoing and other objects of the invention are attained in the golf bag shown in the accompanying drawings and described below. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific form thereof shown and described.

Of the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the bag embodying the invention, this view showing the manner in which the hinged standard supports the bag on the ground, the collapsed position of the standard being shown in dotted lines;

Figure 2 is a left end elevation of the bag as shown in Figure 1; and

Figure 8 is an enlarged section on line 33 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates a longitudinally rigid golf bag of any suitable construction having the usual shoulder straps attached to one side thereof at 11 and having hinged thereon adjacent the top a standard 12.

Standard 12 is a single, preferably one piece leg pivoted at 13 on a bracket 14 secured adjacent the lip of the bag 10. A loop of spring metal 15 is arranged with one arm 0 thereof secured to the bag between bracket 14 and the bag and the other arm thereof yieldingly urged into engagement with the inner end of standard 12.

In the collapsed position of the standard the standard 12, thus holding the standard collapsed. In the extended position of the standard, the spring rests on the end surface 17 of the standard. In swinging the 0 standard from one position to the other, the

the spring 15 rests on the side surface 16 of corner 18 of the standard compresses the spring'and after passing dead center in either direction the spring snaps the standard to the position toward which it is being swung. A stop is provided at 19 on bracket 14 to limit outward swinging of the standard.

To provide substantial base to the support, the standard 12 is formed in forked or yoke shape at its outer end to provide spaced feet 12, 12, the forked portion of the standard being curved as shown so as snugly to embrace the bag when it is collapsed.

it will be apparent that a simple, effective standard for golf bags has been provided, one which can be easily snapped back out of the way when the bag is being carried, the standard supporting the bag so that handling of the clubs and of the bag are greatly facilitated. Obviously modifications of this invention may be resorted to without departing from the spirit thereof and the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A golf bag of longitudinally rigid construction having in combination a carrying strap attached to one side thereof and a standard hinged to the other side thereof adjacent the top, said standard comprising a single leg forked at its outer end to provide spaced feet, the forked portion being curved to snugly embrace the bag when the standard is collapsed, a loop spring secured to the bag by one arm thereof and having the other arm thereof adapted to rest against the inner end of the standard when extended and the inner side of the standard adjacent the end when collapsed, said spring bein compressible by the corner of the standard between said end and said side to snap the standard into either position thereof, and a stop for limiting outward movement of the standard.

2. A golf bag of longitudinally rigid construction having in combination a carrying strap attached to one side thereof and a standard hinged to the other side thereof adjacent the top, said standard comprising a single leg forked at its outer end to provide spaced feet, the forked portion being curved to snugly embrace the bag when the stand ard is collapsed and aloop spring secured to the bag by one arm thereof and having the other arm thereof adapted to rest against the inner end of the standard when extended and the inner side of the standard adjacent the end when collapsed, said spring being compressible by the corner of the standard between said end and said side to snap the standard into either position thereof.

3. A golf club bag and support therefor in combination comprising a leg hinged to the adjacent the top thereof, a leaf spring secured to the bag adjacent said hinge so as o overlie either the inner end or one side f said leg adjacent the hinge, said leaf .zpring being depressible by the corner of said cg whereby said leg will be snapped by said spring either to a position extending longitudinally adjacent the bag or to an extended position to support the top of the bag in an levated position, a stop for limiting outward inoveniet of the leg to the extended position.

at. A golf club bag and support therefor in combination comprising a leg hinged to the bag adjacent the top tiereof, and yielding nieans secured to the adjacent said hinge so as to overlie either the inner end or one side of said leg adjacent the hinge, said yielding means being depressible by the corner of said leg whereby said leg will be snapped by said yielding means either to a position extending longitudinally adjacent the bag or to an extended position to support the top of the bag in an elevated position.

VVILBERT G. WVISE. 

